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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school has been doing the same thing for as long as I remember.  No objections, the community supports it, and the presents go to a local charity which in turn identifies needy students.

What is the big deal?[/quote]

This.  I don't really have skin in the game since we're not in MCPS, but our schools have done toy drives, Adopt-a-child, etc.  [b]The world needs MORE charitable acts[/b], not less.

PP's do have a point though, that there should be oversight.  Hopefully there is an organization overseeing this so that it can be assured that the gifts are going to the right place.[/quote]

OP here: I'm actually torn about whether to talk to the Principal about this or not. The above really resonates with me; it's so true and so important for our children to learn to give.  I just wish it could be called the "Holiday Gift Drive" or "Holiday Present Drive" - I still feel weird about exclusively calling it a Christmas drive. Also, I find it interesting that the school keeps emailing saying that there was very low participation in this over the past 2 years, so they are starting early this year... Isn't that just a sign that this particular charity project is not working in this particular population? [/quote]

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